Natal free-tailed bat
| Natal free-tailed bat | |
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| Type illustration by Paul Jossigny from 1770 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Molossidae |
| Genus: | Mormopterus |
| Subgenus: | M. (Mormopterus) |
| Species: | M. acetabulosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mormopterus acetabulosus Hermann, 1804 | |
The Natal free-tailed bat (Mormopterus acetabulosus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae, the free-tailed bats. It is native to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion.[1] It is known from fewer than five locations in its range, but it is common at a few sites. It roosts in caves, and it is considered to be a vulnerable species due to disturbance of its cave habitat.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hutson, A.M. & Bergmans, W. 2008. Mormopterus acetabulosus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 23 March 2015.
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